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Looking for Something Wild to do? Check Out The Wild Horse Sanctuary!

Posted July 20th 2014

Looking for something
wild to do? Look no further than the Wild Horse Sanctuary located
at 5796 Wilson Hill Road in Shingletown.

The
Wild Horse Sanctuary is a non-profit, tax exempt, public foundation and 5,000
acre preserve dedicated to the protection and preservation of America's wild
horses. It is supported by contributions from individuals and organizations
with a wide range of backgrounds who share a common concern for wildlife, the
environment and our American heritage.

Their mission is: To
protect and preserve America's wild horses as a "living national
treasure" in a publicly accessible and ecologically balanced environment with other
wildlife for future generations.

Nearly 300 wild horses and burros roam free and
live naturally at the Wild Horse Sanctuary.

The
Sanctuary is open to the public free of
charge for wild horse and burro viewing on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am
to 4pm.

If
you are looking for an affordable and
unique vacation experience, escape the hustle and bustle of your everyday
life for a two or three-day trail ride among wild horses and burros at the Wild
Horse Sanctuary. Viewing bands of wild mustangs and burros while on horseback
will provide guests with memories that will last a lifetime. Rides follow
trails created by the wild horses and burros through a landscape of native
grasses, Manzanita, oaks, pines, and lava rock that is inhabited by a diverse
wildlife population.

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A
little history‚?¶.Back
in 1978, rather than allow 80 wild horses living on public land to be
destroyed, the founders of the Wild Horse Sanctuary made a major life decision
right then and there to rescue these unwanted horses and create a safe home for
them. And just as quickly, they launched a media campaign to bring attention to
the plight of these and hundreds of other wild horses across the west that
eventually led to a national moratorium on killing un-adoptable wild horses.

Horses
and burros at the Sanctuary‚?¶Many
have come from various government agencies after being gathered
from desolate areas such as: Sheldon-Hart Mt. Wildlife Refuge in Oregon; White
Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and Modoc National Forest in California.

Sanctuary volunteers and supporters
are working tirelessly to‚?¶

¬∑
Increase public awareness of the
genetic, biological, and social value of America's wild horses

¬∑
Develop a working, replicable model
for the proper and responsible management of wild horses in their natural
habitat.

Demonstrate
that wild horses can co-exist on the open range in ecological balance with
many diverse species of wildlife including black bear, bobcat, mountain
lion, wild turkeys, badger and gray fox.

Collaborate
with researchers in order to document the intricate and unique social
structure, biology, reversible fertility control, and native intelligence
of the wild horse.

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